The depleted Brooklyn Nets played without key forward Cam Johnson against the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was sidelined by a sprained left ankle.

Prior to Monday's game at the Chicago Bills, the Brooklyn Nets said that Cam Johnson (ankle) is out. Center Day'Ron Sharpe makes his season debut.

It’s been something I’ve been dealing with the last year-and-a-half,” Simmons said. “So yeah, just got to monitor it, stay on it.”

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has grown out his facial hair since being part of the Kevin Durant blockbuster deal, but he’s still knocking down the 3 like he did with the Phoenix Suns. Johnson is shooting 23-of-39 from distance in his past five games heading into a return matchup against his former team Wednesday night at Footprint Center.

The Nets lost to the Magic 100-92 on Sunday despite getting 25 points and four rebounds and 20 points and seven assists from Schroder. To Brooklyn's credit, they did a better job of limiting Franz Wagner to just 20 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the field,

The Brooklyn Nets’ shorthanded offense was dealt another blow on Sunday. With Cam Thomas sidelined by a hamstring strain, Cam Johnson rolled his left ankle during the final minute of a 100-93 loss to the Orlando Magic.